During class meetings this week, we talked a lot about the word dependability.  Students shared it's important to show we are dependable by following through, keeping our word, and practicing honesty.  We understand that if we show we are dependable, adults will trust us with even more responsibility. 

• Monday, December 18th 
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• Tuesday, December 19th 
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• Wednesday, December 20th  
• Last full day for students
• Writing Celebration @ 9:15-9:45 am 
• Holiday Parties in classrooms @ 2:00-3:00 pm 
• Thursday, December 21st 
•  Winter Break Begins; students return on Thursday, January 4th

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Questions for Kids

• If the equation is c x 4 = d,  what is the output if the input is 2?  7?  9? 
• What is your essay topic?  What are the topics some of your friends wrote about? 
• Why did colonists want to start their own country separate from Great Britain? 

Molly shows off the cover for her essay.  

Ethan finishes up his cover before printing and attaching his essay. 

Violetta's topic:  It's okay to be different and stand out from the crowd! 

Dezamiah does a final edit of her essay, All Girls Should do G.O.T.R.

December 8, 2017

We used our Class Meetings this week to check in with our emotions.  Students learned many new emotion words that are more specific than the usual responses of "good," "fine," "sad," or "mad." We passed the ball around, and kids shared the following adjectives:  fidgety, discouraged, pleasant, compliant, peaceful, frustrated, and many more.  Checking in with our emotions was a great way to start our day.  It gave us an idea of who do sit by that was ready to be a good influence, and it tipped us off on who we might privately check in with.

• Monday, December 11th 
• Adopt-a-Family continues 
• Library Day 
• Chess Club @ 3:45-5:00 pm 
• Tuesday, December 12th 
• Happy birthday, Nick! 
• Boy Scouts @ 6:30-8:30 pm  
• Wednesday, December 13th  
•  NCADA Counseling
• Art to Remember item pickup @ 3:30 in Library 
• PTO Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm in Library 
• Thursday, December 14th 
•  Dad's Club @  7:30 pm in Library 
• Friday, December 15th     
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Questions for Kids

• Describe the difference between a numeric pattern and a nonnumeric pattern?  How about a repeating vs. a growing pattern?  
• Tell me a few things you know about Loyalist Paul Revere.
• What type of Math problem are the following words the answers to:  Quotient?  Difference?  Product?  Sum?

Alexa using the MyON reading website during her independent time.  There are thousands of books to choose from! 

Emma & Maddy are really enjoying reading Out of My Mind as part of their book club.  

Caroline reviews mathematical vocabulary & expressions using a FACEing the Math activity.  

Students practiced making observations about patterns in Math this week. 

Students solved word search puzzles created by their classmates to get ready for the Spelling Test. 

December 1, 2017

The Holiday Party is coming! 

Our character word this week was perseverance.  Students learned that this means to give as much effort as we can, especially when things feel challenging. 

• Monday, December 4th  
• Adopt-a-Family: Paper Products, Sign up here to donate to the giving tree!
• Tuesday, December 5th 
• Leadership Academy @ 3:00-4:30 pm   
• Boy Scouts @ 6:30-8:30 pm 
• Wednesday, December 6th
• Flyer Families; wear t-shirts
• Early Release @ 1:40 pm 
• Thursday, December 7th 
• 4th Grade Strings Rehearsal @ 9:15-11:00 am, all groups bring instruments to school 
• 4th Grade Strings Concert @ 6:00 pm, LHS Auditorium 
• Archery Club @ 3:30-5:00 pm 
• Friday, December 8th 
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• Saturday 
•  Pancakes & PJs @ 8:00-11:00 am 

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Questions for Kids

• Do you think you would have been a Patriot or a Loyalist? Explain.  
• Let's start at 11 and skip count as high as we can on the car ride home.  
• How can goal-setting be helpful for kids and grownups?